Senior Analyst, Strategy, Performance & Transformation

Nrg Bluewater Wind; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy in Calgary, AB, is seeking a Senior Analyst, Strategy, Performance & Transformation to drive data-driven insights and governance for Regulated customer strategy. You will translate customer, operational, financial, market, and regulatory data into actionable recommendations and support retention and experience initiatives.

You’ll collaborate across Customer Management, Operations, Digital, Product and Regulatory to develop KPIs, reporting, and strategic plans, while tracking progress,

Qualifications

• 3 years of industry experience or in similar roles.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL) and presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer data, including retention trends and churn drivers, to identify insights.
• Support strategy development, performance analytics, and governance for customer initiatives.
• Prepare analytical summaries and briefing materials for senior discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

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Senior Analyst, Strategy, Performance & Transformation

Date: Oct 3, 2026

Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T2P3S8

Company: NRG

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn, and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

The Senior Analyst, Strategy, Performance & Transformation supports the development, execution, and performance management of Regulated customer strategy by delivering data-driven insights, financial and operational analysis, executive-ready communications, and governance support. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Customer Strategy & Transformation, with a dotted-line relationship with the Senior Manager, Strategy & Performance, this role enables both customer transformation and broader business performance priorities by translating customer, operational, financial, market, and regulatory data into actionable recommendations.

The Senior Analyst supports retention, churn reduction, customer experience improvement, strategic planning, portfolio reporting, business case development, and cross-functional initiative execution. This role helps ensure initiatives are grounded in data, aligned with regulatory and business requirements, and connected to measurable customer, operational, and financial outcomes.

• Analyze customer data, including retention trends, churn drivers, complaint data, and operational performance metrics to identify insights and opportunities.
• Support the development of customer segments, journeys, and experience strategies through data analysis and research.
• Translate data into clear insights and recommendations that inform strategic priorities, initiative design, and investment decisions.
• Conduct competitive, regulatory, and market analysis to support strategy development and evolution.
• Prepare analytical summaries and briefing materials to support strategic discussions and decision-making.

Enable Execution of Transformation Initiatives

• Support the translation of strategy into execution by contributing to initiative planning, including defining requirements, documenting business needs, and supporting roadmap development.
• Track initiative progress against defined milestones, identifying risks, dependencies, and delays for escalation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project artifacts such as business requirements, process documentation, and change impact assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment on initiative scope and outcomes.
• Support governance processes by preparing status updates, reporting materials, and meeting documentation.

Performance Measurement & Reporting

• Monitor performance trends and identify gaps between expected and actual outcomes.
• Provide regular reporting and insights into initiative performance, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the development and refinement of KPIs to ensure alignment with business and customer experience objectives.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for both operational and leadership audiences.

Customer Retention & Experience Insights

• Analyze drivers of customer churn and retention using behavioral data, complaints, and journey analysis.
• Support the identification of root causes impacting customer experience and retention outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of retention strategies by providing data-backed insights and scenario analysis.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of retention initiatives and recommending improvements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying trends and areas for optimization in customer journeys and processes.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with teams across Customer Management, Operations, Digital, Product, and Regulatory to support data collection, analysis, and initiative execution.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, alignment, and shared understanding of insights.
• Support development of executive-ready materials by synthesizing data and insights into structured narratives for senior audiences.

Support Strategic Planning & Performance Management

• Support annual and in-year strategic planning activities by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis, and developing materials that connect regional priorities to customer, operational, and financial outcomes.
• Assist with strategic reporting, including initiative status, risks, dependencies, milestones, benefits realization, and performance against defined objectives.
• Support financial and commercial analysis related to customer strategy and performance initiatives. Prepare business case inputs, financial summaries, forecasting analysis, and decision-support materials for strategic initiatives.
• Support leadership workshops and strategic discussions through preparation of analysis, materials, and meeting outputs.
• Ability to support multiple senior leaders, clarify priorities, manage ambiguity, and influence through data and structured communication
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex customer, operational, and financial data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SQL or equivalent) and presentation tools (e.g. PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Comfort tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, benefits, and actions across cross-functional initiatives.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to different audiences
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across cross-functional teams
• Understanding of customer experience metrics (e.g., NPS, churn, retention) is an asset
• Familiarity with the Alberta natural gas or electricity industries will be considered an asset
• Experience in financial or consulting roles will be considered an asset
• 3 years of industry experience or in similar roles

NRG Energy is committed to providing broad access to employment opportunities for diverse job seekers, and to ensuring our workforce represents the diverse communities we serve. We abide by human rights legislation and accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

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